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Taking On the Lending Industry: Obama's Grand Plans for Education

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Education, Predatory Lending, Student Loans, Barack Obama, Obama 100 Days, President Obama, Obama Education, Recession, Politics News
Madeleine M. Kunin

When countries have successfully lifted themselves out of recessions, their investment in education has had the greatest impact. It's not a new idea.

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Banks Call the Kettle Black

Mark Miller | Posted 04.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Obama Budget, Banking Crisis, Federal-Budget, Student Loans, Business News
Mark Miller

What industry is least qualified to question the competence of others to handle money right now? Would you guess . . . the banking industry, maybe? N...

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Jason Linkins

Scritti Politti: February 27, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Phelps Bong, Dyncorp, Michael Phelps, David Gregory, Twitter, Michael Phelps Marijuana, Student Loans, Fortune Magazine, Barack Obama, Barry McCaffrey, Howard McKeon, Msnbc, Kyra Phillips, Michael Phelps Kellogg, Video, Mark McKinnon, David Barstow, Pimco, Cnn, Sword Swallowing, Pentagon Military Analysts, Kellogg's, Rick Sanchez, Politics News

I quite liked Mark McKinnon's piece in The Daily Beast, today, about Twitter "jumping the shark." I especially liked his admonition that we all must ...

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One Third Down

Dr. Brent Ridge | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Financial Crisis, Medical School, Martha Stewart, Business School, Student Loans, Student-Debt, Financial Collapse, Living News
Dr. Brent Ridge

While people the world over seem to be mired in the mess we've collectively created, I've already started laying the plan for what will inevitably come -- the next 2/3 of my life.

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Forgiving Student Loan Debt Would Stimulate Economy

Jon Chattman | Posted 03.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Debt, President Obama, Economic Stimulus Package, Jon Chattman, Stimulate, Washington, Powers That Be, Signatures, Forgive, Washington DC, Petition, Facebook, Student Loans, Barack Obama, Business News
Jon Chattman

Forgiving student loan debt would truly allow the educated lower and middle classes to create a solid foundation for a new economy.

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Weekly Audit: Curbing Decline in 2009 (Economy NewsLadder)

The Media Consortium | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Credit Cards, Low Wages, Recovery Package, Stimulus Plan, Public Investment, Economy NewsLadder, Student Loans, Newsladder, Economy, 100 Days, Politics News
The Media Consortium

The first step in rebuilding a government that actually responds to problems before they reach the bailout stage will be Obama's highly anticipated economic recovery package.

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The Next Crisis: Higher Education

Howard Schweber | Posted 12.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Higher Education, Tuition, Student Loans, College, Economy, Business News
Howard Schweber

As the financial crisis has progressed, colleges and universities are starting to feel the pain of cratering state budgets, the collapse of the private student loan market.

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Yes, Tribune, College is Worth it

Ryan Blitstein | Posted 11.14.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Tribune, Trend Stories, Tribune Trend Story, College Tuition, Student Loans, Cost of College, Chicago News
Ryan Blitstein

There's a case to be made that the value of a college degree is lower than it was, and that that could change your educational decision making. In fact, the Wall Street Journal did a much better story about that last summer.

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Higher Education Key To Improving Economy, Yet McCain Lacks Specifics On Help

Gregory S. Evans | Posted 10.26.2008 | Home

Read More: John McCain, Higher Education, Barack Obama, Economy, Middle Class, Economic Crisis, Community College, Financial Aid, u.s. Census Bureau, Student Loans, Fafsa, Federal Loans, Cost, Ambrose Bierce, Education, College Education, Private Loans, Home News
Gregory S. Evans

In a shrinking economy with a middle-class burdened by the extraordinarily high costs of college tuition in the United States, the best investment we can make for our long-term fiscal health is in increased access to higher education.

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Do You Qualify For A Loan?

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 10.07.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Student Loans, Chicago News

Any student -- regardless of income -- can qualify for a federally backed loan from the lending arm of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission....

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Fallout From the Housing Crisis

Jim Randel | Posted 09.14.2008 | Business

Read More: Securitization, United States Financial System, Edward E. Yardeni, Student Loans, Investment Banks, Lenders, Commercial Mortgages, Business News
Jim Randel

The US financial system sold the world's investors mortgage securities that were founded on faulty assumptions that a) U.S. homeowners will never default, and b) that U.S. housing prices always go up.

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Need A Student Loan? Good Luck

ABC | Alice Gomstyn | Posted 08.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Education, Student Loans, Economy, Business News

Forget back-to-school shopping: With just a few weeks to go before the start of the fall semester, many college students are doing some last-minute st...

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Student Loans: A Step In the Right Direction

Lauren Wolfe | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Interest Rates, College Students, College Loans and Debt, Barack Obama Students, Student Loans, Cost of College, Politics News
Lauren Wolfe

It's important that the next administration places a high priority on addressing the needs of college students who are struggling to support themselves financially.

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Recession Special- The Truth About Affording The Rising Cost of College (Part II)

Kat Cohen | Posted 08.25.2008 | Home

Read More: College Admissions, College Loans and Debt, Ivywise, College, Economy, Applywise, Ivy League, Competition for Ivy League, Ivy League Schools, College Tuition, Student Loans, Home News
Kat Cohen

So, what will college ultimately cost? You must make yourself aware of even the smallest expenditures (which, when combined, make for one very large e...

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Obama: College Should Be Affordable For Everyone

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Tuition Plan, College Aid, Financial Aid, Obama College Students, College Voters, Debt, Student Debt, College Loans and Debt, College Loans, Student Loans, Tax Credits, Politics News

TAYLOR, Mich. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama recalled paying off his own mountain of student loan debt and promised struggling...

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US Military Needs the New GI Bill

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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Victor LaPorte

We have heard the opposition's argument against the 21st Century GI Bill time and time again: At a time when the United States Military is fighting ...

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GI's Guide to the New GI Bills

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: GI Bill, American Veteran, Veteran, Iraq, Sen. Webb, Student Veterans of America, Jim Webb, Sen. Graham, Republican, John Warner, Iava, Sen. McCain, Vietnam, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, John McCain, G.I. Bill, Tuition, Sva, Room, 21st Century GI Bill, Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, Democrat, Wwii, Lindsey Graham, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Chuck Hagel, Bipartisan, Sen. Warner, Frank Lautenberg, Student Loans, G.I., Sen. Hagel, S.22, Board, Gi, Sen. Lautenberg, Vfw, Amvets, S22, Politics News
Victor LaPorte

Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!

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Hillary's Me Campaign: A Long Way From Hope

Melissa Hapke | Posted 05.16.2008 | Home

Read More: Clinton Media, Barack Obama Hillary Clinton, Clinton in Speech, In Victory Speech, Clinton, Clinton Bittergate, Clinton Campaign Message, Student Loans, Senator Clinton, Clinton Student Loans, Clinton Campaign, Clinton Me Campaign, Hillary Clinton, Obama Bittergate, Home News
Melissa Hapke

The Hilla-Me Clinton for president campaign has turned me off. I believed Bill was going to work for the little people. But Hillary? "I will do this for you." "I will do that." Doesn't work so well like that.

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